This page is the best place to begin if you want an overview of our planet. It starts with a world map that marks all seven continents along with two important cross-continental regions—the Caribbean and the Middle East—so you can see where each area sits in relation to the others. Below the map, every country is grouped under its continent or region, giving you a clear path to click deeper into any part of the world. Start here to get the big picture, then move on to the continent pages for details on each nation.
World Maps & Regions
World Continents, Central America, Caribbean and Middle East map
The World by regions…
European countries
European Regions
Aland Islands, Europe
Albania, Europe
Andorra, Europe
Austria, Europe
Belarus, Europe
Belgium, Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe
Bulgaria, Europe
Croatia, Europe
Cyprus, Europe
Cyprus is not in Europe geographically, but it is considered part of Europe in political, economic, and cultural terms. While the island is located in Western Asia, close to Turkey and Syria, it is politically and culturally connected to Europe. Cyprus is a member of...
Czechia, Europe
Denmark, Europe
England, United Kingdom
England is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom
Estonia, Europe
Faroe Islands, Europe
Finland, Europe
France, Europe
France role in the Francophone world France plays a leading—but not controlling—role in the Francophone world. It hosts the International Organisation of La Francophonie’s headquarters in Paris and supplies about 40 percent of the OIF’s budget, the largest single...
Germany, Europe
Gibraltar, Europe
Greece, Europe
Guernsey, Europe
Hungary, Europe
Iceland, Europe
Ireland, Europe
Isle of Man, Europe
Italy, Europe
Jersey, Europe
Kosovo, Europe
Latvia, Europe
Liechtenstein, Europe
Lithuania, Europe
Luxembourg, Europe
Malta, Europe
Moldova, Europe
Monaco, Europe
Montenegro, Europe
Netherlands, Europe
North Macedonia, Europe
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Northern Ireland is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom
Norway, Europe
Poland, Europe
Portugal, Europe
Where is Portugal located on the world map? Portugal is located on the southwestern tip of Europe, directly above the northwest coast of Africa and east of the United States, separated by the Atlantic Ocean.
Romania, Europe
Russia, Europe
Russia is split into two main parts: European Russia and Asian Russia. The line that separates them usually follows the Ural Mountains and the Ural River. Even though the Asian side is much bigger, most of Russia’s people live in the European part.
San Marino, Europe
Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom
Serbia, Europe
Slovakia, Europe
Slovenia, Europe
Spain, Europe
Where is Spain located on the world map? Spain is located in southwestern Europe, directly above the northwest coast of Africa and just east of Portugal, with the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the east. It also shares land borders with France...
Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Europe
Sweden, Europe
Switzerland, Europe
Ukraine, Europe
United Kingdom, Europe
United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries
Vatican, Europe
Wales, United Kingdom
Wales is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom
World Maps & Regions
North American countries
North America Continent
World Maps & Regions
Caribbean countries
Anguilla, Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean
Aruba, Caribbean
Barbados, Caribbean
Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Caribbean
British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
Cayman Islands, Caribbean
Cuba, Caribbean
Curaçao, Caribbean
Dominica, Caribbean
Dominican Republic, Caribbean
Grenada, Caribbean
Guadeloupe, Caribbean
Haiti, Caribbean
Jamaica, Caribbean
Martinique, Caribbean
Montserrat, Caribbean
Puerto Rico, Caribbean
Saint Barthelemy, Caribbean
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Caribbean
Saint Lucia, Caribbean
Saint Martin, Caribbean
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Caribbean
Sint Maarten, Caribbean
The Bahamas, Caribbean
Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean
Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean
U.S. Virgin Islands, Caribbean
World Maps & Regions
Central American countries
Mexico, Central America
Nicaragua, Central America
Panama, Central America
Guatemala, Central America
Honduras, Central America
El Salvador, Central America
El Salvador...from being the most dangerous country in the world to becoming the safest in the Western Hemisphere
Costa Rica, Central America
Belize, Central America
World Maps & Regions
South American countries
South America Quick Links
Argentina, South America
Bolivia, South America
Brazil, South America
Chile, South America
Colombia, South America
Ecuador, South America
Falkland Islands, South America
French Guiana, South America
Guyana, South America
Paraguay, South America
Peru, South America
Suriname, South America
Uruguay, South America
Venezuela, South America
World Maps & Regions
Asian countries
Asia — Sub-Regions & Map
Cyprus, Europe
Cyprus is not in Europe geographically, but it is considered part of Europe in political, economic, and cultural terms. While the island is located in Western Asia, close to Turkey and Syria, it is politically and culturally connected to Europe. Cyprus is a member of...
Afghanistan, Asia
Armenia, Asia
Azerbaijan, Asia
Bahrain, Asia
Bangladesh, Asia
Bhutan, Asia
British Indian Ocean Territory, Asia
Brunei, Asia
Cambodia, Asia
China, Asia
Georgia, Asia
Hong Kong, Asia
India, Asia
Indonesia, Asia
Iran, Asia
Iraq, Asia
Israel, Asia
Japan, Asia
Jordan, Asia
Kazakhstan, Asia
Kuwait, Asia
Kyrgyzstan, Asia
Laos, Asia
Lebanon, Asia
Macao, Asia
Malaysia, Asia
Maldives, Asia
Mongolia, Asia
Myanmar (Burma), Asia
Nepal, Asia
North Korea, Asia
Oman, Asia
Pakistan, Asia
Palestine, Asia
Russia, Europe
Russia is split into two main parts: European Russia and Asian Russia. The line that separates them usually follows the Ural Mountains and the Ural River. Even though the Asian side is much bigger, most of Russia’s people live in the European part.
Philippines, Asia
Qatar, Asia
Saudi Arabia, Asia
Singapore, Asia
South Korea, Asia
Sri Lanka, Asia
Syria, Asia
Taiwan, Asia
Tajikistan, Asia
Thailand, Asia
Timor Leste, Asia
Turkey, Asia
Turkmenistan, Asia
United Arab Emirates, Asia
Uzbekistan, Asia
Vietnam, Asia
Yemen, Asia
Middle East countries
The Middle East is a region mostly located in West Western Asia, but it does not include the South Caucasus (like Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan). It includes countries in the Arabian Peninsula such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen.
It also includes southern Iraq and Jordan, and the Levant area, which covers Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and parts of Jordan. Turkey is part of the Middle East too—the larger Asian part (Anatolia) and the smaller European part (west of the Bosporus).
Egypt, even though it’s in North Africa, is also considered part of the Middle East. Iran is included as well. The region of Mesopotamia (mainly northern Iraq) and the Socotra Islands of Yemen are also part of it.
World Maps & Regions
Oceania countries
Oceania & Its Sub-regions
American Samoa, Oceania
Australia, Oceania
Christmas Island, Oceania
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australasia
Cook Islands, Oceania
Fiji, Oceania
French Polynesia, Oceania
Guam, Oceania
Hawaii, USA
Kiribati, Oceania
Marshall Islands, Oceania
Nauru, Oceania
New Caledonia, Oceania
New Zealand, Oceania
Niue, Oceania
Norfolk Island, Oceania
Northern Mariana Islands, Oceania
Palau, Oceania
Papua New Guinea, Oceania
Pitcairn, Oceania
Samoa, Oceania
Solomon Islands, Oceania
Tokelau, Oceania
Tonga, Oceania
Tuvalu, Oceania
U.S. Outlying Islands, Oceania
Vanuatu, Oceania
Wallis and Futuna, Oceania
World Maps & Regions
African countries
Africa Quick Links
Algeria, Africa
Angola, Africa
Benin, Africa
Botswana, Africa
Burkina Faso, Africa
Burundi, Africa
Cape Verde, Africa
Where is Cape Verde located in the world map?
Cameroon, Africa
Central African Republic, Africa
Chad, Africa
Comoros, Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Congo Republic, Africa
Djibouti, Africa
Egypt, Africa
Equatorial Guinea, Africa
Eritrea, Africa
Eswatini (Swaziland), Africa
Ethiopia, Africa
Gabon, Africa
The Gambia, Africa
Ghana, Africa
Guinea, Africa
Guinea-Bissau, Africa
Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire), Africa
Kenya, Africa
Lesotho, Africa
Liberia, Africa
Libya, Africa
Madagascar, Africa
Malawi, Africa
Mali, Africa
Mauritania, Africa
Mauritius, Africa
Mayotte, Africa
Morocco, Africa
Mozambique, Africa
Namibia, Africa
Niger, Africa
Nigeria, Africa
Reunion, Africa
Rwanda, Africa
Saint Helena, Africa
São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa
Senegal, Africa
Seychelles, Africa
Sierra Leone, Africa
Somalia, Africa
South Africa, Africa
South Africa has 3 capitals, Pretoria is the executive capital; Cape Town is the legislative capital; Bloemfontein is the judicial capital
South Sudan, Africa
Sudan, Africa
Tanzania, Africa
Togo, Africa
Tunisia, Africa
Uganda, Africa
Western Sahara, Africa
Zambia, Africa
Zimbabwe, Africa
World Maps & Regions
Antarctica
Antarctica and the Antarctic region are different. Antarctica is the continent located at the Earth’s South Pole, covered in ice and uninhabited. The Antarctic region includes this continent, and nearby areas and territories. These are South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which belong to the United Kingdom; Bouvet Island, a small Norwegian island; the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, which include French territories near Antarctica; and Heard Island and McDonald Islands, part of Australia. These areas are all part of the broader Antarctic region, even though they are not technically on the continent itself.